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Honda purchases plug-in car credits from Tesla


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Published June 4, 2010 at 6:58 p.m.
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In order to meet California's unique demands for automakers to produce plug-in vehicles, Honda has purchased excess credits from Tesla Automotive ... Honda - Automobile - California - Technology - High Voltage ...

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Prius is Number One For One Year


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Published June 4, 2010 at 4:03 p.m.
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The Prius was once again the top selling car in Japan ... That makes it one year since Toyota and their small hybrid took it away from the Honda Insight, just after the new generation Prius was launched ... According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association, Toyota sold 27,208 Prius in Japan last month ... And there's still a six month waiting list, so Toyota will continue to dominate for some time to come ... More Hybrid Car information can be

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Crap shoot: Cheap EVs and luxury hybrids


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Published June 4, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.

Battery-powered economicsBy 2020 hybrids and EVs could achieve as much as 25 percent market penetration, with hybrid cars making up the bulk of those sales according to most analysis. Yet, as automakers strive for cost-effective electric cars, their hybrid focus continues to develop mostly around the luxury market.Consequently, are automakers really on track for 25 [ ... ] ...

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BMW 7-Series hybrid models qualify for tax credit


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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:50 a.m.
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Although not cut from the same cloth as the Toyota Prius, BMW has announced its 7-Series hybrid models quality for a government tax rebate ... BMW - Toyota Prius - BMW 7 Series - Makes and Models - Recreation ...

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Worth it to replace your hybrid’s battery?


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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:33 a.m.

Dead battery equals worthless hybrid?After more than 200,000 miles, the battery on Donna’s 2002 Toyota Prius died. Should she replace the battery? Convert the Prius into a plug-in hybrid? Junk it?Unfortunately, most plug-in conversion packages were designed for the second generation Prius and after, so converting Donna’s Prius into a plug-in Prius poses extra problems. [ ... ] ...

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Will Get $900 Tax Credit


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Published June 4, 2010 at 10:35 a.m.

The IRS certified the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 for a tax credit of up to $900 under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. The ActiveHybrid 7 is the hybrid version of the 750i/Li and marries an electric motor to the twin-turbo ...

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China to encourage hybrid, EV sales with rebates


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Published June 3, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.
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Despite overtaking the U.S. as the world's largest car market, hybrid vehicles have yet to take hold in the China market, prompting a government-backed incentive program ... China - Hybrid vehicle - Automobile - United States - Electric vehicle ...

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Toyota Highlander a top IIHS safety pick


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Published June 3, 2010 at 10:35 a.m.

And it comes in a hybrid versionOne of the biggest automotive killers is rollover, and that makes the rollover ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) so important for fans of SUVs.Fortunately, the Top Safety Pick of the IIHS for mid-sized SUVs comes in a hybrid option.According to the IIHS the Toyota Highlander [ ... ] ...

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China Sets Subsidies for Electric Cars


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Published June 3, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.
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China is getting into the electric car game the same way the US and Japan did, using subsidies ... The Chinese government is offering 50,000 yuan (over $7,000) to those who buy a plug-in hybrid car, and 60,000 yuan (over $8,500) to those who buy an all electric car ... Those who just buy more fuel efficient cars (smaller engines of 1.6-litres or less) can get 3,000 yuan. (Source: Reuters) ... The subsidies are available in five cities and are an effort to cut back on pollution and fuel use. The

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Toyota to Move Highlander Hybrid Production to Indiana


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Published June 2, 2010 at 1:09 p.m.
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Toyota is moving production of the Highlander Hybrid into Indiana ... This will free up the production in Japan to go elsewhere and allow for an increase in sales here ... When sales spiked in Japan, hybrid car components and cars were so backed up that it has impacted the number of hybrid cars Toyota can sell in the US ... With the vehicle production being moved here, that should improve ... Although, since the engines will still be produced in Japan, there's a limit on how much can be done ...

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